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Week starting Saturday, May 9, 2015

Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei brings to Houston more than 160 works of art that highlight the artistic and cultural contributions of imperial rulers in China.

In this gallery program for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, trained educators use verbal descriptions and hands-on materials to engage participants with the Museum’s art collections and exhibitions.

Just in time for Mother's Day, jewelry designers Laura Castriotta and Lynn Smith visit the Museum. See their latest creations at this two-day trunk show, May 8 and 9. Drop in! The MFAH Shop is always free[…]

Discover the rich variety of sculptures en plein air (in the open air) that make the MFAH campus their home. This one-hour tour includes the Founders Garden (where Main Street and Montrose Boulevard converge on[…]

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Spectacular Rubens. The unique, one-hour documentary Rubens: The Spectacle of Life offers a fascinating overview of the life, career, and legacy of renowned artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640). His[…]

What happens when mere mortals try to best the Greco-Roman gods? Find out on this 20-minute tour. Caution! The story doesn’t have a happy ending. Art Bite tours are a series of 20-minute gallery tours[…]

With more than 100 galleries and ever-changing exhibitions throughout the Museum, it’s almost impossible to see everything in one visit. So take a 45-minute tour that samples the diverse array of art on view at[…]

Take this 45-minute tour for a look at images created by a who's who of the greatest names in photographic history. The exhibition A Photographer’s Collection celebrates the gifts, both current and promised, that Houston photographer Michael Marvins and his[…]

Presented by Yukio Lippit, professor of the history of art and architecture, Japanese art, Harvard University, and director of the arts, Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study The Japanese folding screen, or byôbu, has been an[…]